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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

America's Car Museum Flexes its Might with American Muscle Exhibit

America's Car Museum Flexes its Might with American Muscle Exhibit

Revival of the muscle car wars pits ’60s- and ’70s-era manufacturers against each other once again, starting July 11 TACOMA, Wash. (May 27, 2015) – America’s Car Museum (ACM) will pop the hood on its newest exhibit called ‘American Muscle – Rivals to the End’ on July 11, featuring a n ... Continue reading

Honeywell Turbo Development Helps Scuderia Ferrari to Generate More Power in Formula One

Honeywell Turbo Development Helps Scuderia Ferrari to Generate More Power in Formula One

More efficient Honeywell turbo applies Aerospace expertise to automotive application ROLLE, Switzerland, May 27, 2015 -- Honeywell Turbo Technologies has worked with Scuderia Ferrari to develop one of the most efficient turbocharger applications in Honeywell's history, leading to greater power for the 2015 Formula One ... Continue reading

Daimler's Commercial Vehicles Division keeps on Track for Growth in India

Daimler's Commercial Vehicles Division keeps on Track for Growth in India

Less than three years after the market launch of the BharatBenz brand, Daimler's commercial vehicles division in India is already heralding its next phase of growth. Today, Daimler Trucks and Buses is opening a new bus plant at its Chennai production facility in the south east of the country. The company also revealed ... Continue reading

BMW Group Sustainable Value Report Receives Honors

BMW Group Sustainable Value Report Receives Honors

In the latest rankings released by the online platform “Corporate Register”, the BMW Group Sustainable Value Report took first place in two of the nine categories: “Best Carbon Disclosure Report” and “Credibility through Assurance”. Almost 5,000 sustainability experts worldwide, including ... Continue reading

Chennai AKA 'The Detroit of India'

Chennai AKA 'The Detroit of India'

Chennai, often called “The Detroit of India”, is now amongst the top ten global automotive manufacturing centres. Data by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) showed that Tamil Nadu was the largest contributor to the sector in terms of industrial output. As a state, Tamil Nadu has about 20% o ... Continue reading

Ansible Motion Opens New £2m R&D Centre

Ansible Motion Opens New £2m R&D Centre

Multi-million pound R&D Centre will advance simulation technology for the automotive industry A £2m new research and development centre that features one of the world’s most advanced vehicle simulators has opened in Hethel, Norfolk. Ansible Motion’s all-new facility at the Hethel Engineering Centre will be ... Continue reading

Renault-Nissan Alliance Official COP21 Passenger Car Partner

Renault-Nissan Alliance Official COP21 Passenger Car Partner

The Renault-Nissan Alliance, the world leader in zero-emission mobility*, will provide a fleet of 200 all-electric vehicles as the official passenger-car provider for the United Nation's COP21 climate conference in Paris later this year. The partnership agreement was signed today between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and ... Continue reading

Hyundai UK Hands Over ix35 Fuel Cell to Global Mining Company

Hyundai UK Hands Over ix35 Fuel Cell to Global Mining Company

Hyundai Motor UK has today officially handed over an example of the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), the ix35 Fuel Cell, to global diversified mining business Anglo American – the world’s leading producer of platinum (a key ingredient in FCEV technology). ... Continue reading

Honda Civic Tourer Goes for GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title of Lowest Fuel Consumption

Honda Civic Tourer Goes for GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title of Lowest Fuel Consumption

BRACKNELL, UK -- May 27, 2015: Honda will put the real-world fuel economy of its super-efficient 1.6 i-DTEC engine to the ultimate test in an 8,500mile drive across all 24 contiguous EU countries, with the aim of setting a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for fuel efficiency. On Monday 1st June 2015, two members of Hon ... Continue reading

Big Red Camaro Returns To The Spotlight In New Television Documentary Series

Big Red Camaro Returns To The Spotlight In New Television Documentary Series

'Big Red: The Original Outlaw Racer' to Chronicle Racing History Showcasing Over 30 Years of Footage LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2015 -- Handcrafted Entertainment and Team Big Red Camaro, today announced a television series about the legendary car, its winning driver RJ Gottlieb and the crew that holds the car together, calle ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Survey Finds Nearly 90 Percent of Americans Take Summer Road Trips

Bridgestone Survey Finds Nearly 90 Percent of Americans Take Summer Road Trips

For road-readiness, company offers three-step tire safety plan as part of National Tire Safety Week NASHVILLE, TN -- May 27, 2015: Memorial Day marked the unofficial start of summer, and with the Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) summer travel survey indicating that 89 percent of Americans take summer road trips, the ... Continue reading

2015 Honda CR-V Wins Compact SUV Challenge

2015 Honda CR-V Wins Compact SUV Challenge

The 2015 Honda CR-V, America's most popular SUV for the past decade (automobiles.honda.com/cr-v/), has won the top spot in the Cars.com/USA TODAY/"MotorWeek" Compact SUV Challenge with a panel of experts and customers choosing CR-V over six competing models. "The compact SUV segment is among the most competitive in the ... Continue reading

Axalta's Color Block Blog Discusses How Car Buyers Are Falling in Love with Red

Axalta's Color Block Blog Discusses How Car Buyers Are Falling in Love with Red

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has a new post on its color blog titled Are You Ready to Fall in Love with Red Again? that discusses the growing popularity of red cars. In fact, it could be a renewed love affair. “For four years in a row, white has been the most pop ... Continue reading

Annual Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales in North America Are Expected to Exceed 1.1 Million by 2024

Annual Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales in North America Are Expected to Exceed 1.1 Million by 2024

PEV concentration in metropolitan areas is expected to push utilities to develop strategies for PEV load mitigation, report finds BOULDER, CO -- May 26, 2015: A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the North American market for light duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), including detailed geographic forecasts o ... Continue reading

Teen Drivers Put Everyone at Risk

Teen Drivers Put Everyone at Risk

Teen Driver Downloadable B-Roll “Since teens drive more during the summer than any other season, this insight is a timely reminder to everyone—drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists— to be mindful when sharing the roads with young drivers.” Nearly two-thirds of people injured or killed in a crash invol ... Continue reading

Ford Honors Top Global Suppliers at 17th Annual World Excellence Awards

Ford Honors Top Global Suppliers at 17th Annual World Excellence Awards

Ford is honoring its top performing global suppliers during the 17th annual World Excellence Awards. Fifty-two awards are being presented to suppliers who exceed company expectations and distinguish themselves from their peers by achieving the highest levels of global excellence in ten categories. “Ford’s World Excel ... Continue reading

2015 Ford Edge Earns Top NHTSA Safety Award

2015 Ford Edge Earns Top NHTSA Safety Award

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awards the all-new 2015 Ford Edge a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in its New Car Assessment Program 2015 Edge offers available driver-assist technologies like adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support, 180-degree front camera with washer, inflatabl ... Continue reading

2016 Equus Offers Driver-Focused Technologies, Premium Design, And Advanced Safety Features

2016 Equus Offers Driver-Focused Technologies, Premium Design, And Advanced Safety Features

The 2016 Equus premium luxury sedan continues to offer superior exterior and interior design, superb vehicle dynamics, material selection, driver technology displays and advanced safety features. Equus has been an impressive success story for Hyundai, bolstering its brand with consistently strong sales success and elev ... Continue reading

Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls in North America

Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls in North America

DEARBORN, Mich., May 27, 2015 – Ford is issuing two safety recalls in North America. Four minor accidents and no injuries are attributed to one of these conditions. Details are as follows: Ford issues safety recall for certain 2011-2013 Ford Taurus and Flex vehicles, Lincoln MKS and MKT vehicles, for certain 2011- ... Continue reading

Wanna Die? Text While Driving

Wanna Die? Text While Driving

Cell phones are involved in an estimated 27 percent of all car crashes, says National Safety Council Annual estimate has increased for a third consecutive year Itasca, IL, May 18, 2015 – According to National Safety Council estimates, cell phone-related crashes have increased for the third consecutive year and now ... Continue reading

GM to Invest $1.2 Billion in Full-Size Truck Plant

GM to Invest $1.2 Billion in Full-Size Truck Plant

General Motors is investing $1.2 billion in its full-size pickup truck plant for upgrades and technology that will improve the plant’s competitiveness in assembling high-quality light- and heavy-duty models. Construction of the new pre-treat, electro-coat paint operation and sealing facility, expanded body shop, e ... Continue reading

An Increasing Majority of Americans Say Their Outlook on the U.S. Economy Won't Stand in the Way of Their Summer Travel Plans

An Increasing Majority of Americans Say Their Outlook on the U.S. Economy Won't Stand in the Way of Their Summer Travel Plans

A continued ban on in-flight cell phone calls provides majority of Americans with a much-needed escape NEW YORK -- May 26, 2015: With the weather finally on the upswing after what was a harrowing winter for many, Americans are undoubtedly looking to make the most of their summers. Some are predicting that summer travel ... Continue reading

Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2015: Winners dazzle at the time-honoured Classic Weekend on Lake Como

Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2015: Winners dazzle at the time-honoured Classic Weekend on Lake Como

An impressive parade of all the cars and motorcycles entered in competition and the announcement of this year’s prize winners provided a dazzling Classic Weekend on the banks of Lake Como with a fitting climax late on Sunday afternoon in front of thousands of spectators. The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’E ... Continue reading

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